"There exists an unmistakable demand in the Middle East and in the wider Muslim world for democratization"
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan
About this Quote
This quote by Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks with the existing state of the Middle East and the wider Muslim world. Erdogan is suggesting that there is a strong desire among the people of the Middle East and the larger Muslim world for democratization. This desire for democratization is an outcome of the people's dissatisfaction with the present authoritarian regimes in the region. Individuals of the Middle East and the broader Muslim world are searching for more freedom and democracy, and they are requiring it. Erdogan is calling for the federal governments of the region to listen to individuals and to take steps towards democratization. He thinks that this is the only method to ensure peace and stability in the area. By reacting to individuals's demands for democratization, the federal governments of the Middle East and the broader Muslim world can produce a more thriving and protected future for their residents.
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